Farida Joyce
Media personality and personal trainer Sbahle Mpisane has been speaking out about how she tried to commit suicide while in hospital recovering from car crash injuries.
Mpisane crashed her BMW into a tree after a night out in 2018, leaving her seriously injured.
She spent weeks in a coma and months in hospital, much of the time in ICU.
The fitness fanatic disclosed she made two attempts to end her life between 2018 and 2019. The confession was included in a series of statements released in a clip on Instagram with the hashtag #MyInjury.
A therapist helped Mpisane when she had suicidal thoughts once more in 2021, she added.
“In 2018 while in hospital I attempted to hang myself, but my nurse walked in just as I did so,” she wrote.
“In 2019 I well planned my suicide attempt but woke up four days later. I apologised and promised God not to test him again as he saved my life three times.”
In the post, she also mentions how stressful this year had been for her.
“2022 has been filled with anger, stress, worries and more tears but I’ve been freeing myself by communicating my worries with friends. I find more relaxation by seeing my family more and skin renewal has been the cherry on top.”
She also revealed that though she is no longer suicidal, the thought of not having a promising future has not yet sunk in.
Mpisane wrote, “The thought of having no ankle bone or a promising future has never sat well with me and still doesn’t.
“I don’t plan to commit suicide; my therapist has been helpful and my psychologist has placed me under medication. I know I have a lot to be grateful for but when emotions kick in, we all become weak. I am still weak.
“I don’t understand my survival but maybe there’s a purpose for it all.”
